Description
A delightful and flavorful pasta recipe known as The Bear Spaghetti, featuring a rich tomato sauce infused with garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes, tossed with al dente spaghetti noodles and finished with a touch of Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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For Infused Oil:
- 80ml olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 12g basil leaves
For Pasta:
- 220g spaghetti
- 60g butter
- 1 (400g) can chopped San Marzano tomatoes
- ½ large yellow onion
- Salt, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make Infused Oil: In a small saucepan, heat olive oil with garlic, red pepper flakes, and basil until simmering. Let infuse for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Cook Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté Onion: Cook onion in butter and oil until golden brown.
- Prepare Tomato Sauce: Add canned tomatoes to pot, simmer with onion, then blend until smooth.
- Combine: Stir infused oil into tomato sauce, add pasta water, then toss with cooked spaghetti.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and basil before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference.
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of pasta water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: The Bear Spaghetti, Pasta Recipe, Tomato Basil Pasta, Italian Pasta Dish
